Fendrich on Tennis: Is Muguruza heir to Williams sisters?

Spain’s Garbine Muguruza celebrates as she beats Venus Williams of the United States to win the Women’s Singles final match on day twelve at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London Saturday, July 15, 2017. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)(Photo: The Associated Press)

LONDON (AP) — Shortly after beating Venus Williams in the Wimbledon final, Garbine Muguruza was given a purple-and-gold circular badge signifying that she is a member of the All England Club, an honorary status accorded to tournament champions.

“I’m like, ‘I’m going to wear it right now,'” Muguruza said.

So she attached that hard-to-earn pin to her white zippered jacket, just over her heart, and fiddled with the thing while speaking to a small group of reporters Saturday evening.

Muguruza noted that after losing in the 2015 Wimbledon final to Williams’ sister, Serena, she didn’t get the same treatment, of course: Runners-up don’t get the membership or its privileges.

“It’s all or nothing,” Muguruza said. “So I’m like, ‘Whew, this year, I finally did it.'”